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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,499.93, 15,753.23 and 3,104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,499.93, 15,753.23 and 3,104.43 is: 4,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,499.93 : 15,753.23 = 3,104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,499.93/15,753.23 = 3,104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,499.93x = 15,753.23 × 3,104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,499.93x = 48,904,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,904,754.32/10,499.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.63

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